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Public primary school
Southfield Primary School
Southfield, Cape Town, Western Cape
Southfield Primary School is a public primary school in Southfield, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 437 learners and 18 educators, about 24.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 437 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 24.3 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 60% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105309343 |
Address and location
| Street address | 37 Dirkie Uys Street Southfield Cape Town 7800 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Dirkie Uys Street 37 Southfield Cape Town 7800 |
| Suburb / area | Southfield |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100072 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Southfield Primary School
Is Southfield Primary School a public or private school?
Southfield Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Southfield Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at Southfield Primary School?
437 learners and 18 educators (about 24.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 60% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Southfield Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 105309343.
Where is Southfield Primary School?
37 Dirkie Uys Street Southfield Cape Town 7800. It is in Southfield, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 705 6156.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.